Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly, R. Ashok, has urged the state government to hand over cases of attacks targeting religious festivals to the National Investigation Agency (NIA). He expressed concerns that state police are incapable of addressing the issue, citing the involvement of a large network of religious fundamentalist organizations with potential inter-state and international connections.

Former Chief Minister and Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy has called for the immediate announcement of local body elections, accusing the Congress government in Karnataka of neglecting the democratic process.

New Delhi: Battery materials manufacturer Epsilon Advanced Materials is planning to set up a Rs 9,000-crore anode plant in Karnataka with an annual production capacity of 90,000 tonne, a top official of the company said.

Bengaluru: An unidentified man suddenly tried to approach Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who was on the stage at an event here on Sunday and the security staff immediately whisked him away from the spot.

Tumakuru (Karnataka): Three persons including a father and son drowned during immersion of Lord Ganesh idol at Ranganahatti lake in Turuvekere taluk here on Sunday, police said.

Bengaluru: Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly, R Ashoka on Sunday demanded a probe by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) into the recent violence in Mandya district, citing alleged involvement of Kerala-based persons with links to banned outfit such as Popular Front of India (PFI) in it.

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Sunday said BJP MLA N Munirathna, arrested in connection with two cases registered against him for allegedly issuing death threats to a BBMP contractor, has been sent to two-day police custody.

Three young men from Kalaburagi, who were forced to join the Russian army under the guise of security guard jobs, have safely returned home after spending nine months in a war-torn region.